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US recalls (3)
Exterior lighting: brake lights, switch
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Nissan Sentra vehicles. The brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing the circuit from closing and the brake lights from illuminating.
Risk and remedy
Risk: The brake lights may not illuminate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake light switch and install a protective grommet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800867-7769. Nissan's number for this recall is PM971.
Electrical system: ignition
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Nissan NV200, Sentra, NV3500 Van, NV3500 Bus, NV200 Taxi, NV1500, NV2500 Van, Chevrolet City Express, 2017-2018 Frontier, Versa Note, and Versa Sedan vehicles that have a mechanical (physical) key ignition system. In these models, over time, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position to the accessory position, turning off the engine.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the vehicle stalls, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the production information on the ignition switch, and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Air bags
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Canadian recalls (4)
Show 4 Canadian recalls
Brakes
2021-03-04 · campaign 2021-114
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch could fail. If this happens, the brake lights may not turn on when the brakes are applied and it may not be possible to start the engine.
Safety Risk:
Brake lights that do not work properly could result in road users being confused of the driver's intentions, and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Nissan will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the stop lamp switch. The dealer will also install a grommet to protect the switch.
Electrical
2018-08-22 · campaign 2018-440
On certain vehicles equipped with a mechanical key ignition system, a spring in the ignition switch could wear and break. This may allow the ignition key to inadvertently move from the ON position to the accessory (ACC) position while driving, causing the engine to shut off and the airbag system to lose power. The resulting loss of motive power, and change in steering and brake forces could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Additionally, in the event of a crash, this may also cause the airbags not to function. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lot number of the ignition switch, and replace it with a new one if it is affected. Note: Until the correction is performed, owners are advised to remove all objects from the ignition key ring, such as additional keys, key chains, etc.
Airbag
2017-08-04 · campaign 2017-385 · 768 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the passenger's frontal airbag may not deploy correctly due to an issue in manufacturing. As a result of long-term storage, there could be insufficient compression strength of the coolant within the inflator housing of the passenger's frontal airbag, which may cause the airbag to fail to deploy properly in the event of a crash (where deployment is warranted), which could increase the risk of injury to the front passenger occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger's frontal airbag inflator. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2017-215.
Airbag
2017-04-18 · campaign 2017-215
On certain vehicles, the passenger's frontal airbag may not deploy correctly due to an issue in manufacturing. As a result of long-term storage, there could be insufficient compression strength of the coolant within the inflator housing of the passenger's frontal airbag, which may cause the airbag to fail to deploy properly in the event of a crash (where deployment is warranted), which could increase the risk of injury to the front passenger occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger's frontal airbag inflator.
Owner complaints (231)
Owners filed 231 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Nissan Sentra (29 crashes, 6 fires, 21 injuries reported). Among 45 model years of this model, it ranks #7 for the most complaints (median 116).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 76 | |
| Engine | 48 | |
| Unknown or other | 38 | |
| Electrical system | 33 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 32 | |
| Air bags | 26 | |
| Service brakes | 21 | |
| Exterior lighting | 15 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2017 Nissan Sentra.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2017 Nissan Sentra 4 DR FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2017 Nissan Sentra version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Sentra 1.6 L Manual 6-spd | 26 | 32 | 28 | $2,950 |
| Sentra 1.6 L Automatic (AV-S7) | 27 | 33 | 29 | $2,850 |
| Sentra 1.8 L Manual 6-spd | 27 | 35 | 30 | $2,250 |
| Sentra 1.8 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 29 | 37 | 32 | $2,100 |
| Sentra Nismo 1.6 L Manual 6-spd | 25 | 31 | 27 | $3,050 |
| Sentra Nismo 1.6 L Automatic (AV-S7) | 25 | 30 | 27 | $3,050 |
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